Cardi B leads the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations

Earlier today Billboard made the official announcement for their 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Leading the pack this year is Cardi B who scored 21 nominations in 18 categories, including Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Artist, Top Hot 100 song, Top Selling Song, and Top Collaboration.

Drake and Post Malone each scored 17 nominations While Travis Scott earns 12 nods, the late XXXTentacion is up for 10. other nominees include Ariana Grande who scored 9 nominations, Ella Mai earned 7. This year’s Billboard awards will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson and will air live from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 1 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.